Identifying social innovations in European local rural development initiatives

Gary Bosworth, Fulvio Rizzo, Doris Marquardt, Dirk Strijker, Tialda Haartsen, Annette Aagaard Thuesen · 2016 · Innovation The European Journal of Social Science Research

Summary. This paper examines social innovation in European rural development by analyzing community-led local development initiatives across five countries. Using a Schumpeterian framework, the authors identify how new resource combinations create social value in rural areas. They find distinct processes and outcomes that generate positive change, and argue these insights should inform the design and evaluation of future rural development policies and programmes.

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Bosworth, G., Rizzo, F., Marquardt, D., Strijker, D., Haartsen, T., & Thuesen, A. A.. (2016). Identifying social innovations in European local rural development initiatives. Innovation The European Journal of Social Science Research. https://doi.org/10.1080/13511610.2016.1176555

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DOI: 10.1080/13511610.2016.1176555
Countries: Austria, France, Germany, Ireland, Sweden
Regions: Europe
Categories: regional-innovation-systems, policy, innovation-theory
Added: 2026-04-28